Wednesday, February 23, 2011

So I break headsets, quite often in fact. I think it's something to do with how I use them but the cord either develops a short or an earcup breaks off. Today I bought a Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset (Black). So far it looks like it'll be a good headset, sounds good, comfortable and all that but I noticed something upon reading the inserts in the box.

"Congratulations - You're now officially part of the Cult of Razer"

Wait... what? You know, that's some shit that they should really have put on the box. At least give you some warning. Now, apparently, because my last headset broke I've ended up in a cult. Fuck. You see, that's how they get you. At least, unlike other cults *cough*christianity*cough* they have the decency to be honest about their cult status.

So, I guess that's that then. I bought the headset. I'm off to don my glowing hat and sacrifice ferrets to the Gypsy prankster gods.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

I'm no fan of Hitler, for the record, but recently I heard that the nazis actually made a few board games. So I thought, what if there had been a lot more Hitler-inspired board games? Here's what I think they'd be called...

Thursday, February 17, 2011

I was thinking about that one recently, the "like shooting fish in a barrel" saying. It's meant to imply something very easy.

What I wonder though is, where did that come from? Who came up with it? What exactly inspired that? My first thought was, this has got to be from the south. I live in the south and that sounds like a saying from around here.

Only in the south would you have a conversation like...

Well, Bill, we got 'em cornered in this barrel.

Yeah but, they're still kickin'.

I know, we've got to think of something...

Oh, I know, GET THE GUNS!

Yes, this situation clearly calls for firearms! You sir are a genius!

After amusing myself with that thought I had another one... wouldn't shooting ANYTHING in a barrel puncture the barrel and drain the water? Why would you ruin a perfectly good barrel? Whoever thought of this saying was not only gun happy, but incredibly wasteful. But that was probably over-thinking it.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Yeah, Chase, the bank. Now, they don't piss me off because they're a bad bank, far from it. I actually liked Chase. I liked the people who worked there, I liked the ATMs which were incredibly smart and modern and I especially liked how close I live to more than one branch.

So why do they piss me off? Well, when I signed up for my checking account it was "free" checking. Recently I received a letter from Chase letting me know that the "free" checking is no longer free. They told me they were going to start charging a $12 monthly fee unless I met any of several conditions. Conditions such as having at least one direct deposit to my account of at least $500 a month. Or paying $25 per month of service or other fees.

I didn't meet the conditions, so I either kept my account and payed the fee for my "free" checking or went elsewhere. I decided to open an account with Capital One. They charge no monthly fees and have no minimum balance. So that's what I did. I hated to leave Chase, but I signed up for free checking and $12 per month is not free.

So, in conclusion, fuck you Chase for making me switch banks with your greedy bullshit.